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Beeshoek mine

Coordinates: 28°23′00″S 22°58′30″E / 28.38333°S 22.97500°E / -28.38333; 22.97500
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Beeshoek mine
Location
Beeshoek mine is located in South Africa
Beeshoek mine
Beeshoek mine
Location of mine in South Africa
Northern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates28°23′00″S 22°58′30″E / 28.38333°S 22.97500°E / -28.38333; 22.97500
Production
ProductsIron ore

The Beeshoek mine is a large iron mine located near Postmasburg in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[1] Beeshoek represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in South Africa and in the world, having estimated reserves of 117.5 million tonnes of ore grading 63.7% iron metal.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Crusher used to upgrade iron ore at South African mine". Mining Engineering. 53 (2): 82. February 2001. ISSN 0026-5187.
  2. ^ "Beeshoek iron mine". assmang.co.za. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Beeshoek mine, South Africa". Mining Weekly. Creamer Media. Retrieved 27 June 2017.